IN THE AIR: Fights of the Week

The Royal Air Force conducted no major
offensive operation last week, so there was no new argument over the
efficacy of its bombers. But out of Britain, with assistance from the
German radio, filtered reports of steps taken by the R. A. F. to keep
its claims accurate. Two flying officersD. P. C. P. Wood and Richard
Blomfieldwere secretly court-martialed. German broadcasters said
their crimes were handing in false reports of spectacular air victories
in which they participated. Wood was found guilty, dismissed.
Blomfield, said to have fabricated a glorious account of a Helgoland
raid, committed suicide before hearing...